The Oxford/PHE team’s modelling found that 90 per cent of these patients tested positive using lateral flow tests. Mass repeated use of the kits is hoped to be particularly useful at picking up asymptomatic carriers of Covid, thought to make up one in three cases. Tim Peto, professor of medicine […]
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Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old
Countries with far fewer resources, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Suriname, process samples more quickly than the United States does. “It’s pathetic,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, a virologist at Baylor College of Medicine. “By the time you wait (85) days, a sequence can go from being a rare variant to […]
I’m a Doctor and Here’s What Happens After You Catch COVID
Have you just had a positive COVID test? Maybe you’re wondering how long you are likely to feel unwell? How long do symptoms last? When will you feel completely back to normal? Read on and find out all you need to know, and to ensure your health and the health […]
What should you do if you catch Covid-19?
If you develop coronavirus and live by yourself – no matter your age – it’s important to let someone know that you’re ill, says Prof Clare Gerada, a GP who has had Covid herself. If you’re experiencing breathlessness, your blood pressure might drop and you could risk a nasty fall […]
Catch up on the biggest stories from the weekend and what our readers had to say
lockdown One of this weekend’s biggest talking points was the revelation that up to a quarter of patients currently in hospital with Covid-19 caught the virus after being admitted. This has put the spotlight on healthcare-acquired infections and Covid security in hospitals, and has prompted scientists to say it is “too early and […]
35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID
If your town is like most areas, local businesses, such as retail stores, bars, and restaurants are probably starting to open their doors. As excited as you may be to revisit your favorite local establishments or get together with friends and family, it’s important not to become lax about the […]
What can you do this Labor Day in Sacramento? Eat at DoCo, catch a show and more
Don’t let the pandemic stop you from enjoying your long weekend. Labor Day weekend events are still happening in the Sacramento area, even if barbecues, travel and large gatherings have mostly gone out the window. We’ve compiled a list of socially-distanced options. Attend a socially-distanced concert Three nights of live […]
COVID-19 may harm minority groups’ health even if they don’t catch the virus
wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock As reliable data on COVID-19 emerges, one thing has become clear: not everyone is affected in the same way. Some groups in society have been hit particularly hard by this pandemic. Several risk factors have emerged, but one of the most important is ethnicity. Several studies have shown that […]
London heads pledge that they’ll make sure students catch up after months at home
Alun Ebenezer, head of Fulham Boys School, which will open next week: Lucy Young London headteachers today said they are determined that students will catch up on the education they missed during lockdown as the first pupils began returning to lessons. It comes as research suggested that most pupils will […]
I’m a Doctor and Here’s How to Not Catch COVID-19
Our long, hot summer has now arrived. And COVID-19 or not, we all need to get outside. Here’s the problem: after the tedious incarceration of lockdown, going outside suddenly seems scary, with coronavirus outbreaks in 26 states. Is it safe to go outside? How do you know you won’t get […]
Republican Governor Says School Kids Who Catch COVID-19 Will ‘Get Over It’
The Missouri Governor also says children not returning to school ‘will create more problems than the virus will ever think about creating’ On Friday, the Republican governor of Missouri not only pushed for kids to return to school, but he also controversially stated that once they do, they’ll get COVID-19, […]
200 workers quarantined at Herefordshire farm after 73 catch Covid-19
AS Green and Co, a farm in Mathon near Malvern on the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, – Instagram/AS Green and Co Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. Roughly 200 workers on a farm in Herefordshire have been quarantined after 73 people tested positive for the coronavirus, it has emerged. The owners of […]